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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 30, 1956

Page

6

BM M C Strikers Take Holiday Amid Picket Action

About 50 000 BM C workers paused their dispute and went on holiday. Some 23 000 BM C employees at Morris Riley Wolseley and MG plants struck last week over reinstatement and pay. Unions plan resumed meetings to assess progress while volunteers keep gates picketed.

Birmingham Dunally British Motor Corporation Yeterday Bm.c Morris, Riley, Wolseley M.G. Cara Srealec

Australian duo from Wagga on world tour

Two young Australians Osmond aged 21 and Shaw 24 arrived in Singapore this week as part of their world tour. They said people laughed at their hometown Wagga Wagga but they do not mind the reaction. They plan to return by August 5.

Hngapore Reuter Binga Wagga Oe Osmond Shaw United Canada Britain Switzerland Yupovia Turkey Greece Iraq Persia Pakistan India Tor

Vice Squad Probes Girl Raffles At Sydney Hotel

Sydney Sunday report says young women raffle themselves at a waterfront hotel in Sydney. A New Australian organiser is linked to the raffles. Inspector Walken says complaints reached the vice squad. Detectives learned women at the hotel sell 100 ticket books at 2d each and offer themselves as prizes, with patrons mainly waterside workers sailors and bodgies.

Sydney Sydney Waterfront Police Way Walken

Hungary Lifts Travel Restrictions for Foreign Dips

Foreign diplomats no longer need advance notice to the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs when traveling within 20 miles of Budapest. Reopening talks in Tokyo aim to break a deadlock. In the U S capital Congress adjourned for year end amid passage of an alcohol plan dispute.

Hungery A.A.P Reuter Hungary Rashington

Egyptian Action Raises Apprehension Casey Says Wider Talks Needed

Mr Casey warned the Egyptian move to expropriate the Suez Canal Company alarms many nations. He said the act threatens world commerce and insists on free and open canal use in war and peace under the Suez Canal Convention. Australia seeks international consultations to protect economic and strategic interests.

Casey Egypt Suez Canal Company Cent Med Suez Canal Suez Australia Buer Canal Company United Nations

Egypt to Seek Court Aid Over Hague Case

Cairo reports the Egyptian government will contest The Hague decision to freeze Egyptian sterling balances. The move targets international court aid to challenge Britain's action and defend Egypt’s financial holdings.

Egypt Cairo Bunday P.reuter Hague International Court Britain

Price Control Urged By Tasmanian Premier Cosgrove

Premier Cosgrove urged reintroduction of price control to curb rising costs. He warned the Tasmanian Government would seek restoration of cost of living adjustments and wage pegging if inflation continued, calling for suspension of some payments and increased social services for workers and pensioners.

Laval University Honors Mr Menzies With Law Degree

Prime Minister of Australia Mr Menzies received an honorary Doctor of Law from Laval University in Quebec. Archbishop Maurice Roy conferred the degree. Mr Menzies expressed joy at the honor and spoke briefly in French during a two nation visit with Dame Pattle Menzies.

Smurnay Australia Mensien Laval University Maurice Roy Quebec Canada Pattle Menzies United States

Bomb Explosion Targets Heidelberg Bus Operator in Terror Campaign

A homemade gelignite bomb exploded between two West Heidelberg houses injuring Mrs. M. Lowe who was blown from her bed. Neighbors report repeated burglaries at Gordon Brown's garage and home. Brown suspects no clear motive, while his property has faced recurring vandalism and water pipes have been cut multiple times.

Melbourne sSunday West Heidelberg Gordon Brown

Persian Flood Death Toll Reaches 500

Iran Interior Minister Asaadollah Alam told the Senate the recent floods killed about 500 people with 250 bodies found in Isfahan and 250 in another area. He cited over 6 trillion rials in relief donations, about £30,000, as of the report.

Thheran Peraia

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